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SW55BYZ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BYZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 243,590 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 227,539 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 221,520 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 221,520 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 213,960 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 213,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 207,848 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to inspect various underside components due to undershields
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,930 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- under body trays fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 200,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing top and bottom bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- underbody trays fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Upper engine cover fitted obscuring some testable items
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread worn on the inner edge
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,531 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,568 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
14 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,335 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,300 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,772 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,548 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,877 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,049 MI
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SW55BYZ was registered on 2005-12-20
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